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January 10 in History
Historical Events on January 10
AD 9
The Western Han dynasty ends when Wang Mang claims that the divine Mandate of Heaven called for the end of the dynasty and the beginning of his own, the Xin dynasty.
1806
Dutch settlers in Cape Town surrender to the British.
1861
American Civil War: Florida secedes from the Union.
1901
The first great Texas oil gusher is discovered at Spindletop in Beaumont, Texas.
1916
World War I: In the Erzurum Offensive, Russia defeats the Ottoman Empire.
1920
The Treaty of Versailles takes effect, officially ending World War I.
1941
World War II: The Greek army captures Kleisoura.
1962
Apollo program: NASA announces plans to build the C-5 rocket launch vehicle, which became known as the Saturn V Moon rocket, which launched every Apollo Moon mission.
1985
Sandinista Daniel Ortega becomes president of Nicaragua and vows to continue the transformation to socialism and alliance with the Soviet Union and Cuba; American policy continues to support the Contras in their revolt against the Nicaraguan government.
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Famous Birthdays on January 10
1960
Brian Cowen
1981
Jared Kushner
1984
Kalki Koechlin
1987
César Cielo
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Famous Deaths on January 10
1778
Carl Linnaeus
1917
Buffalo Bill
1971
Coco Chanel
2016
David Bowie
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